Karen Anand has been described as ‘the Martha Stewart of India” and “something of a food guru, influencing the way people eat and perceive good food”. In addition to writing extensively on the subject of food and wine for 25 years, she runs a successful chain of food stores, had a niche catering business, anchored top rated TV shows, started a Gourmet Academy and now consults for multinationals, International hotel and restaurant chains and F&B brands entering the Indian market.